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OL May 19, 2012

Internet Doomsday looms, at least for some

Internet Doomsday looms, at least for some by

Malware-infected computers may be severed from the Internet on July 9th.

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OL May 7, 2012

Online threats come from unexpected sources, says Symantec

Online threats come from unexpected sources, says Symantec by

What kind of website is the most dangerous to visit? The answer might surprise you.

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OL April 16, 2012

Facebook photo leads to false Toronto arrest

Facebook photo leads to false Toronto arrest by

A thumbnail photo leads to a local Toronto artist being falsely arrested for assault.

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OL April 4, 2012

Tech Talk: Phishing scams, graymail and April Fool’s Day at ThinkGeek.com

Tech Talk: Phishing scams, graymail and April Fool’s Day at ThinkGeek.com by

In this week’s radio show, we chat about the phishing scams and how they try to ‘lure’ you out of cash, how Hotmail handles another annoying email problem referred to as ‘graymail’ and what the folks at ThinkGeek.com have cooked up for April Fool’s Day (and what previous joke products actually became real).

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OL March 31, 2012

Checking out: have location apps overstayed their welcome?

Checking out: have location apps overstayed their welcome? by

A recent location app pushes the boundaries of acceptable behavior, but it’s far from alone in questionable usefulness when it comes to check-in apps.

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OL March 28, 2012

Police wardriving for unsecured WiFi networks

Police wardriving for unsecured WiFi networks by

Police are searching for insecure WiFi networks. warning users, and giving info on how to secure them.

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OL March 19, 2012

10 tips for avoiding online fraud

10 tips for avoiding online fraud by

Protect your computer and your personal identity with these assorted tips to safer online shopping.

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OL February 29, 2012

Would you, er, ‘check in’ when having protected sex?

Would you, er, ‘check in’ when having protected sex? by

A new site, WhereDidYouWearIt.com, is encouraging people to ‘check in’ when they’re having sex with a condom, which shows their location of intimacy on a map. Here’s how it works and why it exists.

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OL February 29, 2012

Mozilla Collusion browser add-on lets you see who’s tracking you

Mozilla Collusion browser add-on lets you see who’s tracking you by

Wondering what all the fuss is about when it comes to web-based user tracking? Mozilla Collusion will help you understand.

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OL February 22, 2012

Do you live in one of Canada’s ‘riskiest’ online cities?

Do you live in one of Canada’s ‘riskiest’ online cities? by

Symantec, once again, has compiled a list of Canadian cities and ranked them on how “risky” they are when it comes to cybercrime threats.

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